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Paroting a tyrant's excuse isn't "seeking to understand". Assuming that Putin's statements are representative of the Russian people is clearly incorrect. Inva
by jstx1 5y ago
Paroting a tyrant's excuse isn't "seeking to understand".
Assuming that Putin's statements are representative of the Russian people is clearly incorrect.
Invading another nation isn't "conducting security".
You can use your line of reasoning to justify any action however evil or wrong as long as the person taking it is giving a reason in the meantime.
- verdverm 5y agoIt's not my line of reasoning, it's the russo line of reasoning. Putin has more supporters than you likely think he does. Their world view is very different from the west's
- jstx1 5y agoOkay, I genuinely don't understand if you even have a point that you're trying to make. OP: How to argue that invading Ukraine is wrong? You: Here's what Putin and his supporters think. Sure, he's made public statements about this, I don't get how they're relevant here given his position. Every tyrant and aggressor in history has had a bullshit excuse and a group of supporters. That doesn't make their position equally good to the people they're opposing - and that's what I thought you were saying with your previous comment.
- NoPie 5y agoThis is bullshit. Their world is exactly the same. Before this war you could go to Russia, at least in the biggest cities, and the life was exactly the same as in any other European country. The beliefs are due to propaganda. Most Russians have close ties to Ukraine and would never think of waging war for no reason.